REITs – is the worst over?

“The average distribution yields of listed REITs over the past five years hovered within the range of 5.5%-6.6%, while capital appreciation is dependent on the timing of the investments, ’’ Malaysian REIT Managers Association (MRMA) chairman Datuk Jeffrey Ng Tiong Lip (pic) said.

IT IS often said Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) offer an opportunity for many to realise their dream of owning large shopping malls, luxurious hotels or even sky-high commercial towers.

These real estate are often the domain of the rich. But REITs is an asset class that allows even the nascent investor exposure to such real estate for a fraction of the cost.